Mayor McGinn proposes sustainable 2011-2012 city budget
City of Seattle
Mayor Mike McGinn today presented his 2011-2012 Proposed Budget for the City of Seattle at the Rainier Beach Community Center and in City Council Chambers. In his first budget address, McGinn outlined an $888 million General Fund budget for 2011, which is $13.7 million smaller than the 2010 adopted budget. The total proposed budget for 2011 is $3.9 billion. 

Boeing NewGen Tanker win would bring 11,000 jobs, $693 million to Washington
Boeing
The state of Washington will benefit from an estimated 11,000 total jobs and generate an estimated $693 million in annual economic impact if the Boeing NewGen Tanker is selected as the U.S. Air Force’s next aerial refueling aircraft. The Boeing Aerial Refueling Technology demonstrator (BART) will be on display at Westlake Park (401 Pine St.) in Seattle on September 28 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

New report details who’s built what in South Lake Union
Seattle Times
It’s been a big year for South Lake Union, Seattle’s fastest-changing neighborhood. This big year caps a decade of change in South Lake Union. Research labs, condos and office towers have replaced warehouses, commercial laundries and auto dealerships. Still more projects are planned.

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